Wednesday, December 4, 2024

In-Basin Sand Mines are Sprouting Fast in Texas and Oklahoma

Locally sourced frac sand gets the job done at a discount Last week, Alpine Silica, a private supplier of frac sand, announced that it will open two new frac sand projects—one in Van Horn, Texas and the other in Fay, Oklahoma, further adding to its existing sand portfolio. Alpine estimates that the Oklahoma plant and the Van Horn facility will

Latin American Drilling at Lowest Point in 36 Years

Only 174 rigs drilling in Latin America International drilling activity fell last month, according to the latest edition of Baker Hughes International Rig Count. A net 11 rigs shut down in the past month, the largest drop in eight months, leaving 967 rigs active internationally. This is the lowest level since January, but still exceeds that of mid 2016 through